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Families and students in the Joliet Township High School District received a message from the Superintendent on September 26, 2025, outlining several upcoming events and reminders relevant to both Joliet Central and Joliet West High Schools.
Registration for parent-teacher conferences opened at 4 p.m. today. Families were encouraged to log in online to schedule meetings with teachers. Instructions for registration are available through district communication channels.
The district reminded families about the Versatrans My Stop app, which provides real-time updates on student transportation. The app is especially important due to ongoing bus driver shortages, as it allows push notifications about delays or route changes.
Progress reports became available today at 3:30 p.m. through the designated family and student portals. Assistance is offered in both English and Spanish for those needing help accessing these resources.
Community organizations are invited to submit project proposals for the 18th Annual Joliet-Area MLK Day of Service scheduled for January 19, 2026. Projects can include painting, cleaning, organizing, or creating items to benefit local residents at their own sites or at Joliet Central High School. Project managers from the African American Business Association will provide support during this event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Joliet Central’s Homecoming weekend begins tonight with a football game against Plainfield Central at 6:30 p.m., followed by a parade tomorrow morning and a dance in the evening.
A Partnership Recruitment Breakfast will be held on October 3 at the JTHS Administrative Center for community members interested in supporting students through internships, career fairs, sponsorships, or volunteer opportunities.
Students seeking community service hours can participate in the “Love Where You Live” Neighborhood Cleanup & Bake Sale on October 4 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Joliet. Participants will receive four service hours along with lunch and raffle opportunities.
October 9 is designated as an early release School Improvement Day across all district schools; dismissal times vary by campus.
Joliet West’s Homecoming events are set for October 10-11, featuring a parade, football game against Plainfield East, and a dance on Saturday night.
On October 14, Joliet West hosts its annual Pink Heals JT Volleyball Fundraiser featuring games between Central and West teams along with a Survivor Walk recognizing cancer survivors. Admission is free but donations are accepted; shirts will be sold both onsite and online ahead of time.
The second annual Community Connections Expo takes place October 16 at Joliet Central High School from 5–7 p.m., offering job fairs, resource tables, food vendors, live music, workshops preparing students for college/careers—and two community service hours per workshop attended.
A free “Finding Free Money for College” workshop hosted by the Joliet Community YMCA will occur on October 18 at Joliet Junior College Event Center to assist families with financial aid information.
Grandparents Raising Children Support Group meets again on October 21 providing assistance navigating educational systems and public services for grandparents and non-custodial caregivers raising children.
The next JTHS Board of Education meeting is scheduled for October 21 at Joliet West High School Auditorium starting at 7 p.m.; visitors may park freely onsite and meetings are also accessible virtually if unable to attend in person.
Joliet Junior College will host Dual Credit Information Night on October 22 from 6–7:30 p.m., offering guidance to high school students interested in earning college credit while still enrolled in high school courses—a program that can save money while preparing students academically after graduation according to organizers’ materials shared with families this week via district communications channels.
Also on October 22nd is Joliet Central’s annual Trunk-or-Treat event open to children under age thirteen; it takes place outdoors this year in Pathways Campus parking lot from late afternoon into early evening.
Joliet West High School serves grades nine through twelve within Will County according to state education data. During the most recent reporting period (2019-2020), enrollment was recorded as approximately 3,310 students, with grade nine having the highest concentration of students—27.3 percent—while grades ten through twelve each accounted for roughly one-quarter of total enrollment respectively (Illinois Report Card). The student body composition included approximately 34.9 percent white, 21.2 percent black, 39 percent Hispanic, and 1.7 percent Asian students.
